DPMs at Facebook are passionate connectors and problem solvers. We support all operational aspects of the product design team to improve team communication, remove roadblocks, and ensure design team can spend their time designing. You'll utilize a full range of organizational and interpersonal skills to help keep our teams on track, execute specific design initiatives intended to grow team culture and industry expertise, and you'll have an opportunity to work with XFN teams as we establish great ways of working together. Above all else, DPMs ensure that teams are stable and running well in order to allow researchers and designers to focus on their work. We strive to communicate, connect and simplify.
Track and move product / cross functional (XFN) initiatives forward that have multiple stakeholders and many moving parts
Manage design-driven initiatives, guides and tools that better define our workspace such as style-guides, voice and tone documentation
Provide flexible processes that meet team needs and help keep work on track
Check to ensure people have everything they need to succeed
Proactively raise issues before they are a problem for individuals
Support the Design Manager with effective team communication, proactive problem solving, information distribution
Support research activities such as recruiting, facilitating research planning and helping align research schedule with design roadmap
Work with Eng, PM and Design to establish deadlines that impact design work and ensure team is aware of key milestone dates
Communicate issues related to staying on schedule
Establish communication structure across the design team including best practices for meeting facilitation, sharing updates, and connecting with XFN teams
Facilitate meetings such as preparing agendas, taking notes, and establishing next steps and owners
Establish and support ongoing learning programs for designers
Establish team member onboarding and education programs
Support and execute special team activities that build culture and drive clarity of purpose including team offsites, team onsites, and social events
Serve as a dependable point of contact/link to DPMs and XFN teams in Menlo Park
Requirements
4+ years of experience as a producer, project manager or program manager with a background establishing systems, supporting teams, and developing relationships
Experience in product design/UX and experience working with designers and XFN teams
Track record of operating independently, demonstrating creativity, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized manner
Successful in fast-paced environment that requires independent time management, task prioritization, flexibility, and keen ability to identify problems and proactively work towards solutions
Committed and motivated to building a deep subject matter knowledge of FB Ad Tech, FB Ads, and the Ad Tech Industry
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